Dave Cockrum’s iconic X-Men #150 cover depicting Cyclops fighting Magneto is open for bidding in ComicConnect’s Event Auction 63. The cover art was purchased by a collector in the 1980s, and remained in that collection until now. The collector paid $400 for the cover art, which is now valued at $200,000.

Beyond its financial significance, the cover captures one of the most dramatic moments in X-Men history: Cyclops locked in battle with Magneto while Storm cradles a fallen Kitty Pryde, foreshadowing Magneto’s return to humanity. Signed by Cockrum and inker Joe Rubinstein, with the original logos and text elements on acetate, it is an important piece from Marvel’s Bronze Age.

“After buying it, the bigger challenge was explaining to my wife why I spent $400 on a black and white drawing,” the collector said. “We’re still happily married – and thrilled at the unexpected value of the piece!”

“Collectors have been pouring into the comic book original art market at levels I would never have imagined,” ComicConnect CEO Stephen Fishler said. “This cover is a perfect example of how iconic art can combine historical importance with incredible investment potential.”